A recent Mobility Snapshot by GreenLight Initiative in Abuja, Nigeria, revealed that 1,488 people used the Utako market and A.E. Ekukinam Street intersection during peak hour. Yet, the intersection did not have traffic signals or crossings to protect pedestrians. These 1,488 people’s daily journeys and right to safe mobility have…
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Today, we announce the addition of the Accountability Tracker to our Accountability Toolkit. The Accountability Tracker (the Tracker) empowers NGOs globally to monitor the progress of their advocacy and their government’s response toward reducing road-related fatalities and injuries by 50% by 2030. This innovative tool helps NGOs keep meticulous records of their…
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Our 2024 #CommitToAct campaign highlights unsafe journeys and demands safer conditions. Using Mobility Snapshots, road safety activists assess intersections from a pedestrian perspective, demonstrating the need for life-saving interventions. So far, the snapshots from our members have revealed critical concerns and deficiencies in road infrastructure that should protect pedestrians. They…
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The Alliance is excited to welcome five new members who joined recently. Full members Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), Switzerland is the governing body of motorcycle sport and the global advocate for motorcycling. In order to more easily promote motorcycling, the FIM has spent many decades of its 120 years working…
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According to a recent study by Johns Hopkins University published in PLOS One, the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) methodology has prevented nearly 700,000 deaths and serious injuries across 74 countries since 2016. This significant achievement highlights the life-saving impact of iRAP’s road safety interventions. The study, titled “Statistical Estimation…
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Fundación Emilia is advocating for the widespread adoption of 30 km/h zones in Chile as part of their Alliance Incubator project using the Accountability Toolkit. Their advocacy places a strong emphasis on data to inform the most effective ways to make roads safer. Its work focuses particularly on urban areas…
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Photo by Charles Postiaux on Unsplash Fundación Emilia is advocating for the widespread adoption of 30 km/h zones in Chile as part of their Alliance Incubator project using the Accountability Toolkit. Their advocacy places a strong emphasis on data to inform the most effective ways to make roads safer. Its…
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“Advocacy, commitments, funding, and implementation of interventions which do not reduce deaths and injuries are wasting time and resources,” said Chika Sakashita, the Alliance’s Director of Research and Accountability, in an Alliance opinion piece Accountability: what it means for governments and NGOs in road safety, published in 2023. Good road…
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“Advocacy, commitments, funding, and implementation of interventions which do not reduce deaths and injuries are wasting time and resources,” said Chika Sakashita, the Alliance’s Director of Research and Accountability, in an Alliance opinion piece Accountability: what it means for governments and NGOs in road safety, published in 2023. Good road…
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The Alliance is excited to welcome two new members who joined recently. Full member Fundación Tactic Vial, Colombia, comprises a team of professionals from diverse fields such as law, traffic and transportation, road safety, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, and occupational health and safety. This foundation is dedicated to promoting road safety…
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Healthy People Rwanda, an Alliance member, is part of the TRANS-SAFE consortium and will be supporting the implementation of the Living Labs project in Rwanda. The Living Labs is part of the TRANS-SAFE project, which encompasses different demonstration actions in selected African cities with the purpose of testing different types…
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The Alliance is excited to welcome four new members who joined recently. Full members Confederación Nacional de Organismos de Apoyo al Tránsito, Colombia is a road safety advocacy organization, striving to bolster road safety measures, promote life-saving practices, and minimize road crashes on Colombia’s roads. They also focus on unifying and…
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The Alliance is excited to welcome four new members who joined recently. Full members Confederación Nacional de Organismos de Apoyo al Tránsito, Colombia is a road safety advocacy organization, striving to bolster road safety measures, promote life-saving practices, and minimize road crashes on Colombia’s roads. They also focus on unifying and…
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According to the Global Status Report on Road Safety 2023, road traffic fatalities in Malawi increased from 18 per 100,000 population in 2018 to 20 per 100,000 population in 2023. While the country has legislation on speed limits, the urban speed limit is 50 km/h. Alliance member, Road Safety Alert…
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According to the Global Status Report on Road Safety 2023, road traffic fatalities in Malawi increased from 18 per 100,000 population in 2018 to 20 per 100,000 population in 2023. While the country has legislation on speed limits, the urban speed limit is 50 km/h. Alliance member, Road Safety Alert…
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NGO advocacy is an important component for pushing toward the 2030 SDG targets. As the end of the decade draws nearer, their role in pushing for accountability to achieve the SDGs becomes increasingly urgent. NGOs can bring the greatest value to the 2030 SDG targets when they are able to…
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19 March 2024 A new partnership to support seven NGOs to advocate for 30km/h streets has been launched by the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety, supported by the FIA Foundation. This partnership aims to accelerate the implementation of life-saving road safety interventions in Africa, Asia, and Latin America…
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This month marks one year until the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety to be held 18-19 February 2025 in Marrakech, Morocco. 2025 is the midpoint of the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030. The conference therefore represents a checkpoint to review progress and build further commitment to…
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This month marks one year until the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety to be held 18-19 February 2025 in Marrakech, Morocco. 2025 is the midpoint of the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030. The conference therefore represents a checkpoint to review progress and build further commitment to…
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